People Are Joking That The Patriots Will Win Super Bowl Despite Scoring Less

HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 05: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots looks on against the Atlanta Falcons prior to Super Bowl 51 at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

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At halftime of Super Bowl LI, the Atlanta Falcons were already blowing past the New England Patriots. The Falcons had a 21-3 lead, an unexpected start against the favored Patriots.

Tom Brady got sacked multiple times and threw an interception that led to a Falcons player running the ball for a touchdown on the play. This pick-six was the first against Brady during his long career in the postseason. Things were not looking good.

But as it became a running joke going into the Super Bowl that the Patriots were President Donald Trump’s team ― given the president’s friendship with the Patriot’s owner, coach and Brady, as well as Trump’s prediction the Patriots would win ― people on Twitter quickly began making Electoral College jokes.

Of course, despite losing the popular vote by nearly 3 million votes, Trump won the electoral votes to end up with the American presidency.

Here’s the former senior advisor to President Barack Obama ...

The most fitting end for this game will be if the Falcons score more points, but the Patriots still get the Lombardi Trophy